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1 nothing for nothing
≈ даром ничего не получишь (и очень мало за полпенни)...I forgot that nothing is to be had for nothing. (R. Blackmore, ‘Chritstowell’, ch. IX) —...а я и забыл, что даром ничего не получишь.
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